IBM has a new webcast scheduled for the end of October and a new teleconference scheduled for the beginning of November that sound like they could be interesting. They are technical, not sales; or at least the description doesn't sound like sales… (smile). On October 15, IBM is presenting "Optimizing your Performance with DB2-UDB for z/OS Version 8" webcast. This webcast will discuss how to use DB2 for z/OS Version 8 to optimize your performance and what performance improvements have been observed by SVL. You can read more about this webcast and register for it at the IBM registration web site. There is a teleconference on November 9 being presented by IBM called "Accidents Happen - Are you prepared when bad things happen to DB2?">. This teleconference is filled with contingency planning information that every DBA, DBA manager and system administrator will need to know as they face more data, more users, longer hours and more mistakes. IBM tools are discussed as part of some solutions in the teleconference. You can read more about this teleconference and register for it at the IBM registration web site. Yes, this stuff is all presented by IBM and yes, I am biased. However, I do know a few of the speakers and they do know what they are talking about. Thanks for stopping by Willie